Predicting Rate of Fire for Various Gearsets

In this artcle, the science of gears and gear trains is discussed in relation to AEG gearsets, and a formula is derived for the prediction of rate of fire which displays < 2% error when tested with real world results.

Introduction:

Everyone knows what gears are and that there are gears in an AEG, but just how these gears function to affect your rate of fire and drive higher power springs falls within the realm of conjecture and speculation. Solid answers are hard to come by when it comes to determining just which gearset to go with for a specific application or how exactly the different gearsets available on the market will affect your rate of fire. Fortunately, this state of confusion need not be permanent. Gears are mechanical components with well known properties and calculable characteristics which transcend their narrow use as an AEG transmission. In this article, we hope to clarify many of the myths and misconceptions regarding AEG gearsets and their function, and introduce a mathematical method for the comparison of gearsets and the prediction of rate of fire.